POLICE ARREST ONE FOR BREAKING INTO A RESIDENCE IN ROXBURYAt about 7:29am, on Sunday, October 18, 2009, officers from Area B-2 (Roxbury) responded to a radio call for a breaking and entering in progress in the area of 234 Harold Street. According to the caller, the suspect was described as a white Hispanic male wearing a black backpack. On arrival, officers observed an individual who matched the description of the suspect. When asked to explain his reason for being in the area, the suspect stated, “My girlfriend lives here.” At this point, the caller approached the officers and stated, “He doesn't live here and his girlfriend doesn't either.” The witness further stated that he observed the suspect remove two of the screens in his efforts to break into the premise. Officers observed and noted two screens pushed out, damaged and lying on the ground.
Officers arrested Eric Rivera, 25, of Boston and charged him with Attempted Breaking & Entering (Residence) and Possession of Burglarious Tools.
POLICE ARREST ONE FOR BREAKING INTO CARS IN THE FENWAY AREA
At about 1:47am, on Monday, October 19, 2009, officers from Area D-4 (South End) responded to a radio call for a male breaking into a car in the area of Boylston and Jersey Streets. While en route to the call, officers learned that a witness, who was calling from a cell phone, was following the suspect. On arrival, officers observed and located an individual fitting the description of the suspect. Upon approaching the suspect, officers noted what appeared to be a heavy object in the suspect’s front coat pocket. Fearing the presence of a weapon, officers conducted a pat frisk of the suspect and, as a result, removed a large rock and a metal spike from the victim’s pocket. According to the witness, he observed the suspect sitting in a car. As he walked by the car, the suspect attempted to sell him a satellite radio. At this time, the witness says he called police. After being positively identified by the witness, the suspect was taken into custody.
Officers arrested Jose Olivo, 24, of Boston and charged him with Breaking and Entering a Motor Vehicle.
A search of the suspect’s backpack enabled officers to recover and take possession of several items including an iPod, a GPS device, a pager and several CD’s.